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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the interior designer spoke in a low, svelte voice
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Recent Examples of svelte
Last month, Serena Williams broke the Internet with an Instagram selfie showing off a newly svelte frame.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Slimmer humanoid robots from other companies must necessarily be making compromises to maintain their svelte form factors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Keeping it svelte is important with anything launched into space, but on the moon, where gravity is six times weaker, that poses problems.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These are svelte, streamlined on the foot, bouncy and responsive on the road, and fast.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Slimmer humanoid robots from other companies must necessarily be making compromises to maintain their svelte form factors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Keeping it svelte is important with anything launched into space, but on the moon, where gravity is six times weaker, that poses problems.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These are svelte, streamlined on the foot, bouncy and responsive on the road, and fast.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for svelte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
Adjective
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Test Kitchen Tips For a neater appearance, choose bacon that comes in long, skinny strips.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The shoes featured a pointed-toe silhouette and skinny 105mm heel.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The aesthetic is defined by deep red and forest green tartans, warm lighting, elevated accents, and sophisticated dinnerware that evokes classic holiday charm with a polished Americana flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The sophisticated sound work was not yet part of broadcast radio’s lingua franca, but my generation of producers were at least exposed to some of the possibilities inherent in the form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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During a test run as the Pioneer transitioned from running on its hull to lifting four feet above the water on its slender foils, several boats coming the other way began to point and wave at us.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shoe’s tiny heel is slender yet not extremely skinny.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Characterized by graceful, winding arms that spiral out from a bright central bulge, these systems are rich with both young and old stars, swirling gas and cosmic dust.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After winning over America with his epic one-liners and graceful skates, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon tackled the dance floor alongside partner Jenna Johnson.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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At Paradromics, researchers have developed a chip with thinner wires than the Utah array, something that reduces, but does not eliminate, the damage done to brain tissue.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This recipe calls for fresh tomatillos, which look like small green tomatoes wrapped in thin papery skin.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The hatch handles well and has a smooth ride quality.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The polls have been tight, albeit Cook Political Report still lists it as lean Democratic.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Secondly, Chegg itself is investing in AI, promising to run its business leaner with fewer workers to compete.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The folk vampire is not a suave dinner-jacket-wearing seducer, nor a sparkling, brooding hero.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Through his recounting, the film comes to life for both of them, with Lopez's Ingrid playing Aurora, Molina as her right-hand man, Kendall Nesbit, and Valentín as suave photographer, Armando.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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